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The Chillowist Trail Historic Marker

The Chillowist Trail Historic Marker from directly overhead

The Chillowist Trail Historic Marker is a historic site in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 257 m. Granite Mountain stands 2,235 m to the north-northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Rattlesnake Point, a peak 0.8 miles away. JCT SR 153 VIC PATEROS TO CANADIAN BORDER passes 0.7 miles off.

The Chillowist Trail Historic Marker in Malott, WA, is a significant site that commemorates the historical importance of this area. The marker serves as a reminder of the Chillowist Trail, a vital route used by Native American tribes for trade and travel

The record

What the record says

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This is the eastern junction of one of the most historic pathways in Okanogan County, connecting the Okanogan and Methow river valleys. From here, the Chillowist Trail, also known by the indians as "The Old Horse Trail", follows the Chillowist Creek vault
Visiting

What to expect

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

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Coordinates48.26419, -119.73609

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks: 56
  • Rat Lake Public Access: 6.9 mi
  • Gravel Boat Launch: 7.4 mi
  • Roundup Park: 8.7 mi
  • Monse Boat Launch: 9.0 mi
  • Pixley Sportsman Park: 9.4 mi
Springs: 10
  • Watercress Springs: 10.5 mi
  • Allen Spring: 18.4 mi
  • Round Spring: 18.4 mi
  • Gelndon Spring: 18.5 mi
  • Brewer Spriong: 18.7 mi
Nature reserves: 7
Historic sites: 6
Cliffs: 5
Museums: 4
Ghost towns: 3
Attractions: 1
  • Okanogan County Fairgrounds: 11.6 mi
Gardens: 1
  • Native Plant Gardens: 18.9 mi
Artworks: 1
  • Entro: 18.9 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 20.7 miles of The Chillowist Trail Historic Marker. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Granite MountainNNW 335°2,235 m17.7 mi
Starvation MountainNNW 333°2,065 m20.6 mi
Beaver MountainNNW 336°1,916 m14.6 mi
McDaniel MountainNNW 339°1,865 m16.6 mi
Buck MountainNNW 342°1,815 m12.5 mi
Bobcat MountainNNW 331°1,759 m15.2 mi
Bear MountainNW 320°1,660 m13.4 mi
Little Buck MountainNW 314°1,630 m12.2 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0318:3119:12
June solstice04:5920:1521:04
September equinox06:4618:1718:59
December solstice07:4815:1416:08

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F273242516066737263503727

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Methow 2 S, 17 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12188157101

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